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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 08, 1915

Page

8

London wool sales advance in merinos amid strong competition

At the London wool sale 3809 bales were offered with 4086 being New Zealand. Combing Merinos rose 10 percent over November, with other grades up 6 to 7 percent as Yorkshire and United States buyers pressed for selection lots amid brisk demand.

London New Zealand Yorkshire United States

Flour price cut in Brisbane as bread price unaffected

Brisbane reports a 20s per ton drop in flour price to £12 10s but retail bread prices will not change. The move was received December 8 after 9.10 p.m. The reduction affects wholesalers and bakers in the region.

Melbourne Tudor Brisbane

Wool sale report from Ashburton clips amid drought and dirty wool

The National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand reviews the Christchurch wool sale with Ashburton county clips, noting dry weather, dirty wool, and variable bids. Top prices ranged from 14d to 16d for various halfbred and Corriedale lots, with many samples selling 22d to 14d after conditions adjusted. The new store lighting drew praise and the sale finished late as buyers tired.

National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand Christchurch Ashburton Archer of Ashburton County Thomas Rutherford William Parrison Bland Corriedale John Stringfellow Wiliam Lochhead

Cryptic Horse Racing Notation or Ledger Entry

A dense ledger style record lists numerous horse racing or match notes with abbreviations for horses, riders, places, distances, and bid or piece counts. It records outcomes, bets, and floating results such as over and under annotations and various districts like Annandale Glenrobin and St. Leonards, concluding with a note “RELIEVE TORPIDITY.”

K Will Sell A First Class Dairy Cow Calving Soon

A farmer plans to sell a third cycled dairy cow that is due to calve, described as unramped and unguaranteed in this notice. The item emphasizes the ready for sale status and future production potential.

George Millar N.Z Farmers' Coop

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